Putin gas cutoff shakes up Europe at little cost to Kremlin Russian President Vladimir Putin is putting pressure on European governments with his proposal to pay for oil and gas in rubles The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022
How EU energy firms plan to pay for Russian gas without breaking the law Germany, Hungary and others are devising ways they can use roubles to pay Gazprom and not be in breach of sanctions The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2022
Russian spy chief says U.S., Poland plotting division of Ukraine Russia's foreign spy chief accused the United States and Poland on Thursday of plotting to gain a sphere of influence in Ukraine, a claim denied by Warsaw as disinformation aimed at sowing distrust among Kyiv's supporters. Reuters · Apr 28, 2022
Ryanair passenger's 'strange' behaviour leaves woman fuming and in shock Danielle McLean was travelling to Poland when the woman sitting next to her leaned over her to take videos throughout the flight Wales Online · Apr 28, 2022
All eyes on natural gas prices as European energy firms consider Russian demands With Poland and Bulgaria cut off from Russian gas, major European energy firms are reportedly considering compliance with Moscow's demand to be paid in roubles. Over in the US, Archegos Capital's Bill Hwang pleads not guilty to fraud. Finally, amid a shortage of sunflower oil due to the Russian invasion… France 24 · Apr 28, 2022
Ryanair passenger fumes as woman leans over to film out the window for entire flight Danielle McLean had been flying from Edinburgh Airport to Poland when a fellow passenger reached over her to film videos from the plane window and continued to do so for the entire flight Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022
Poland says countries paying for Russian gas in roubles should be penalised The European Union should penalise countries that use roubles to pay for Russian gas, Poland's climate minister said, following Moscow's decision to cut off supplies to Poland and Bulgaria over their refusal to do so. Reuters · Apr 28, 2022
European leaders blast cutoff of Russian gas as ‘blackmail’ European leaders have blasted Russia’s decision to halt gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria as “blackmail”, amid threats it will do the same to other countries. Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2022
European leaders condemn Russia’s move to cut off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria as 'blackmail' while prices soar The supply was suspended after energy companies Bulgargaz and PGNiG did not comply with a statement issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin last month, which stipulated that all payments for gas were to be made in roubles in a bid to strengthen the Russian currency Irish Mirror · Apr 28, 2022
Edinburgh Ryanair passenger fumes as woman leans over them to take video Danielle McLean had been heading out from Edinburgh Airport to Poland when the woman began stretching over her to get some videos from the plane window, and continued to do so the entire journey. Edinburgh Live · Apr 28, 2022
Another 52,000 Ukrainians Flee War as Refugees More than 5.3 million Ukrainians have fled their country since Russia invaded two months ago, the United Nations said Wednesday, with more than 52,000 joining their ranks in the past 24 hours. In total, 5,317,219 people have fled Ukraine as refugees since February 24, according to the latest data from… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2022
EU Defies Gas 'Blackmail' as Russia Pushes Deeper into Ukraine The European Union has warned Russia it will not bend to "blackmail" over its support for Kyiv after the Kremlin cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland. The warning on Wednesday came ahead of UN chief Antonio Guterres arriving in Kyiv to meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky following talks… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2022
Nato says it is ready to maintain its support for Ukraine in the war against Russia for years – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war in our new live blog The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2022
European leaders blast cutoff of Russian gas as 'blackmail' European leaders blasted Russia’s decision to cut natural gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria as “blackmail.” The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022
Daily Record · Apr 28, 2022 Scots Ryanair passenger raging as rude woman leans over her to film out window Danielle McLean was sitting on her Ryanair flight from Edinburgh to Gdańsk in Poland when the lady continued to reach across her with mobile phone in hand on Tuesday night.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 28, 2022 Russia takes economic aim at countries aiding Ukraine, where it continues shelling the east KHARKIV, Ukraine — Moscow on Wednesday turned off the natural-gas spigot to the front-line Eastern European states of Poland and Bulgaria, signaling its willingness to take sharp economic aim at those who aid Ukraine.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 64 of the invasion Vladimir Putin warns against western intervention in Ukraine; Liz Truss says the war must be a ‘catalyst for change’; António Guterres visits Kyiv
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022 US: Ukraine war 'screams' need to reject Russian energy Hours after Russia cut off natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria, the energy secretaries from the U.S. and the European Commission called for a rapid acceleration of wind power to help countries stop using Russian energy
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022 Poland agrees to work demands of air traffic controllers Poland’s air navigation agency says it has agreed to implement all of the demands of the country’s air traffic controllers’ union
Radio France Internationale · Apr 27, 2022 EU promises 'coordinated response' to Russia gas stoppage The EU said Wednesday it was "prepared" for Moscow to suspend gas supplies to the 27-nation bloc and is planning a "coordinated" response after Russia's Gazprom turned off the taps to Poland and Bulgaria.
Reuters · Apr 27, 2022 White House: Russia's 'weaponizing' energy has been expected The White House on Wednesday said Russia was essentially weaponizing energy supplies by cutting off Poland and Bulgaria from Russian gas supplies.
Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022 Gazprom: What’s behind Russia’s natural gas cut off and how will it affect the UK? It escalates Moscow’s row with Western countries who oppose its invasion of Ukraine
France 24 · Apr 27, 2022 Putin shuts the tap: How will Europe respond to Russian gas cut? The rest of Europe may not be at war, but is it ready for the sacrifices of a wartime economy? The Kremlin shutting the gas tap on Bulgaria and Poland may be but a prelude to a brutally swift transition away from Russian gas and oil. Deals will be dropped,…
The Conversation · Apr 27, 2022 'Nobody wants to run from the war' – a voice from Ukraine's displaced millions describes the conflicting pulls of home, family and safety More than 5 million people left Ukraine as refugees between Feb. 24 and April 24, 2022, mostly to neighboring countries Poland, Romania, Moldova, Hungary and Slovakia.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022 How worried should Europe be as Russia starts cutting off gas supplies? Analysis: Putin is determined to use resource as a weapon, as shown in move to cut off Poland and Bulgaria